OTTAWA, April 2, 2014 /CNW/ - On April 7, 2014, World Health Day, the
Canadian Diabetes Association will host events across the country to
introduce the Diabetes Charter for Canada (Charter), which supports a
shared voice for the diabetes community and presents a common vision
for diabetes prevention and management, support and care. The goal of
the Charter is to inspire a grassroots initiative to create movement
towards comparable access to diabetes support and care for all people
living with the disease. Media are invited to attend the events.

British Columbia

Time:

9:30 to 10:30 a.m.

Where:

Fairmount Hotel Waterfront, Terrace Room

900 Canada Place

Vancouver, BC

Alberta

Time:

10 to 11 a.m.

Where:

Edmonton City Hall

1 Sir Winston Churchill Square

Edmonton, AB

Saskatchewan

Time:

10:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Where:

Travelodge Saskatoon

106 Circle Drive

Saskatoon, SK

Manitoba

Time:

10:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Where:

Manitoba Legislative Building, Rotunda

450 Broadway Avenue

Winnipeg, MB

Ontario

Time:

1:30 to 2 p.m.

Where:

Centre Block, House of Commons, Charles Lynch Room

Ottawa, ON

Time:

12 to 1 p.m.

Where:

Queen's Park, Main Legislative Building, Room 228

Toronto, ON

Nova Scotia

Time:

11 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Where:

Canada Games Centre Boardroom

26 Thomas Raddall Drive

Halifax, NS

New Brunswick

Time:

11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Where:

YMCA

570 York Street

Fredericton, NB

Newfoundland and Labrador

Time:

11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Where:

Holiday Inn, Salon D

Portugal Cove Road

St. John's, NFLD

Prince Edward Island

Time:

10:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Where:

Rodd Charlottetown Hotel

75 Kent Street

Charlottetown, PEI

The guiding principles of the Canadian Diabetes Association in
developing the Charter are to: ensure that people who live with
diabetes are treated with dignity and respect; advocate for equitable
access to high-quality diabetes care and supports; and enhance the
health and quality of life for people who live with diabetes and their
caregivers.

Canadians from coast to coast are invited to participate in this
important nationwide initiative by signing the Diabetes Charter for
Canada online at www.MyDiabetesCharter.ca.

About the Diabetes Charter for Canada
The Canadian Diabetes Association developed the Charter through
extensive research and consultation, which consisted of: a literature
review of health and patient charters developed in Canada and
internationally; a panel of subject matter experts including Canadians
with diabetes and health professionals to identify key issues affecting
people with diabetes; four consultative workshops attended by more than
80 Canadians within the diabetes community; and a survey verifying the
rights and responsibilities proposed in the workshops.

An advisory committee of health-care providers and diabetes advocates
were consulted regularly and overall, more than 200 people across
Canada have been involved in developing the Charter.

About the Canadian Diabetes Association
The Canadian Diabetes Association is a registered charitable
organization, leading the fight against diabetes by helping people with
diabetes live healthy lives while we work to find a cure. Our
professional staff and more than 20,000 volunteers provide education
and services to help people in their daily fight against the disease,
advocate on behalf of people with diabetes for the opportunity to
achieve their highest quality of life, and break ground towards a cure.
Please visit diabetes.ca, join us on www.facebook.com/CanadianDiabetesAssociation follow us on Twitter @DiabetesAssoc, or call 1-800-BANTING (226-8464).

SOURCE: Canadian Diabetes Association

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